Enrollment
452
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · La Grange Park, IL
Forest Road Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Forest Road Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 172160002422
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forest Road Elem School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in La Grange Park · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 452
- students enrolled
Forest Road Elem School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Road Elem School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in La Grange Park, IL.
School address
District: La Grange Sd 102 · Illinois
NCES ID 172160002422 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forest Road Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forest Road Elem School
Forest Road Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in La Grange Park, Illinois, enrolling 452 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 452 students, its enrollment sits close to the Illinois median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 3,845 Illinois schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 60/100).
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among La Grange Park's elementary schools, it stands alongside Brook Park Elem School (889 students): Forest Road Elem School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11:1 vs 13.9:1).
La Grange Sd 102 also operates Park Junior High School (661 students) and Ogden Ave Elem School (563 students) alongside Forest Road Elem School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Forest Road Elem School compares
Forest Road Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 18% in Illinois - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,796
per pupil, district-wide
- above Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 55.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
Two or More 6.2%
African American 5.8%
Asian 3.3%
Largest group: White at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Forest Road Elem School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Grange Sd 102, which includes Forest Road Elem School.
$17,796
Per student
+4%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.9%
State 27.3%
Federal 3.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Forest Road Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ogden Ave Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cossitt Ave Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Congress Park Elem School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barnsdale Road School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forest Road Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 661
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in La Grange Park
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~452 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Forest Road Elem School
How many students attend Forest Road Elem School?
Forest Road Elem School has 452 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in La Grange Park, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forest Road Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Forest Road Elem School is 11:1, which is 21% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forest Road Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Forest Road Elem School is White at 55.5% of enrollment, in La Grange Park, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forest Road Elem School?
Forest Road Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Forest Road Elem School rank among public schools in La Grange Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Forest Road Elem School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in La Grange Park, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in La Grange Park on the city page.
Is Forest Road Elem School a good school?
Forest Road Elem School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Illinois schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in La Grange Sd 102?
Besides Forest Road Elem School, La Grange Sd 102 also operates Park Junior High School (661 students), Ogden Ave Elem School (563 students), and Cossitt Ave Elem School (472 students). See the La Grange Sd 102 district page for the complete list.
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